PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
7
France
2
Italy
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
4
Cambrai
1
Cognac
1
Florence
2
France
4
Mechelen
6
Netherlands
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
20
Physical type
choirbook
19
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
14
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
1
none visible
7
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
7
light brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
19
Number of staves
1
2
10
11
11
8
12
3
4
3
5
5
6
6
7
8
8
14
9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
14
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
18
4-part score
1
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
6
quadruple
1
single
18
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
20
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
6
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
19
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
9
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
14
Copying of Text
Language
French
8
Italian
2
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
19
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
3
untexted
8
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
20
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
9
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
12
poor
1
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
1
brown
6
light brown
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
20
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
10
sometimes
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
8
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
historiated
3
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
4
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
5
often
3
rarely
5
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
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